Medical Marijuana

I was happy that we’re able to read about a relevant topic. I personally don’t know much about the medical marijuana history/debate in Michigan so I found this assignment to be very informative and useful. I’m glad this assignment gave me the opportunity to read the most current information on the laws concerning medical marijuana. I have never personally smoked marijuana, so I have a hard time understanding why some people push so hard to have it legalized. This being said, I do believe that the case presented against McQueen and Taylor is valid. Given what I read in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), it would appear to me that CA, the defendant’s co-owned marijuana dispensary, was operating illegally. The MMMA states that there is to be no “patient-to-patient” sales (MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIHUANA ACT (EXCERPT), 2008). Even though CA rented out lockers to registered qualifying patients to store and sell their excess marijuana, CA claims that they did not violate any of the rules outlined in the MMMA because they believed they did not own the rights to the stored marijuana. CA attests that the rights and ownership of the stored pot were still that of the patients whom rented the lockers, not CA. The State of Michigan challenged that notion by defining possession as dominion and control of the drug. The State of Michigan’s position is that CA had control over the access and sale of the drug there by placing possession of the drug with CA, not the patients. This is a violation of the MMMA because a caregiver is only authorized up to 2.5 ounces of pot per registered patient (up to 5 patients per caregiver), at any given time CA could has as much as 26 different strains of marijuana for sale in their facility… clearly exceeding the maximum 12.5 ounces allowable per caregiver (Michigan Court of Appeals, 2011). I found it interesting that the MMMA and the…...

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Name:
Specific Purpose of Speech: To inform you about marijuana and the effects it has when used for medical purposes.
Organizational Pattern: Related Sub- Topis
INTRODUCTION
Attention Getting Remarks What do you think of when you hear the word marijuana? Some of you might think of a kid in high school just sitting on the couch getting , with the munchies wasting away their day , or you probably associate it with the Legendary Bob Marley. Its possible that most of you are not aware of the medical benefits that the cannabis plant has so today so I will be informing you on the effects of marijuana when used medicinally.
I. Preview of speech:
First main point: Active chemicals
Second main point Diseases and conditions in which marijuana is used medically
Third main point: States in which it has been legalized
Transition to body of speech: So Now I will begin with the active chemicals of marijuana
First main point: Active chemicals:
Http://www.ncsm.nl/english/what-is-medicinal-cannabis/active-ingredients
A .Chemicals
1a. THC
2a. CBD
B.Five major Cannabinoids
1a. Delta -9-Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC)
2a Cannabidiol (CBD)
3a. Cannabinol (CBN)
4aCannabichromene (CBC)
5a.Cannabigerol (CBG)
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Marijuana is a plant – in fact it’s a weed. Marijuana is actually a slang term, and the proper name for the plant is cannabis. Cannabis is a genus of plants with flowers, and also has a few different species; cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis. Cannabis contains different cannabinoids to which over 85 of the known are active cannabinoids, and the two most common are Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Cannabidiol (CBD). While other known cannabinoids such as Cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabinol (CBN), and Tretrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) are known their studies are not as prevalent as THC, and CBD.
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Medical Marijuana, the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is an extremely controversial subject. There are many supporters, as well as many that are in opposition to the use of marijuana in any situation. Parties on both sides of the issue are regularly bringing forth new information to endorse their case. Marijuana, made from an Indian hemp plant that bears the name cannabis sativa, is a mixture of stems, leaves, and flowering tops. The flowering tops are smoked for the tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, that is concentrated there. THC is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The use of marijuana as folk medicine began in Central Asia as far back as 3000 B.C. It’s use as a pleasure-inducing drug began in the 1900’s, becoming widespread in the 1960’s and 1970’s. In the 60’s and 70’s, marijuana became the second most popular drug, alcohol being the first. This trend continues today (Berger).
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